Google Inc (GOOG)., operator of the world's largest search engine, is challenging a demand by the U.S. government for private user information in a national security probe, according to a court filing.

Friday April 5, 2013, 9:14 pm
Very interesting! Just recently they made public for the first time a record on how many govt. requests for data they' ve received, now this! Should be interesting to follow this and any possible outcome. Thx

Saturday April 6, 2013, 2:24 am
There are those who would say America has free press and not propaganda? Since the Patriot Act Americans' freedoms are reduced under the guise of terrorism threats. It scares the hell out of me that the government can now ask for Internet tracking on anyone with a warrant. Then add the NSL can insist the persons or groups the NSL want information from cannot reveal they received the request. Now that is really scary. Good for Google resisting the government request. Good for the SF Judge finding the NSL is infringing on our rights to know. Good for you JL for reporting this.

Saturday April 6, 2013, 7:46 am
You cannot currently send a star to Sue because you have done so within the last day.
Thank you Sherri. You cannot currently send a star to Sherri because you have done so within the last day.

Saturday April 6, 2013, 2:10 pm
Very interesting, thanks. I assume (Yes, I know what happens when one assumes) that the law involved is part of the Patriot Act, for which we have G.W.Bush and his buddy, Dick Cheney to thank.

Sunday April 7, 2013, 11:45 am
Yep and I would hazard a guess that the very people [only a small handful] who control the mainstream media are behind it. It's about control and power - money is merely an excuse.

Sunday April 7, 2013, 5:43 pm
So, finally. I don't know what took so long. Go Google. With the type of clout Google has it makes me wonder if anyone, or anything else, will ever be able to take a serious shot at stuff like this. I'm afraid we are becoming too comfortable with Big Brother tactics.